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City of Cleveland 141st Cleveland Police Academy Graduation Speech

Like the 37 police cadets of his class, Officer Ashondre Welch completed more than 1,000 hours of test-taking and training in the hope of becoming a Cleveland Police Officer. At the 141st Cleveland Police Academy Graduation, Welch took to the podium to share a powerful speech about the graduating class’ commitment to serve the city’s neighborhoods.

We are committed to improving the quality of life in the City of Cleveland by strengthening our neighborhoods, delivering superior services, embracing the diversity of our citizens, and making Cleveland a desirable, safe city in which to live, work, raise a family, shop, study, play and grow old.